2001 Ford Mustang Event Schedule - Clubs and Fun

May 1, 2001

Regional and local events that include Mustangs in their activites may be listed in this column by sending the necessary information to Mustang Monthly, P.O. Box 7157, Lakeland, FL 33807. Listings must be submitted at least 120 days prior to the event. Please type listings if possible.

April 14, Charleston, WVThe 5th Annual Spring International SN-95 Late-Model Mustang Show and Swap Meet. All Fox-body Mustangs, SVOs, Capris, and RS bodies welcome. There will be four classes, and MCA street rules will be in effect. Dash plaques to the first 50 entrants. For more information, write to Frank McKnight Jr., 308 Lawson St., Hurricane, WV 25526 or call (304) 562-6742 after 7 p.m. EST.

April 20-21, Baton Rouge, LAMustangs on the Bayou Car Show, hosted by the Baton Rouge Mustangers at All-Star Ford. The show includes classes for all model-year Mustangs and Ford-powered cars from 1964 to 1973. For more information, contact Kathy at (225) 677-5490 or Steve at (225) 272-5843.

April 21, Port Angeles, WAThe Mustangs and Cougars at the Courthouse Car Show (formerly named Mustangs on the Pier) will be held. For more information, call Tom Hostetler at (360) 457-0871 or e-mail tmh@olypen.com.

April 21, Newport News, VAAll-Ford/Truck Show and Swap Meet at the Newport News/Williamsburg Inter- national Airport, sponsored by Styling 'Stangs of Hampton Roads. For more information, call Mark Falin at (757) 988-0989 or Jeff Whitt at (804) 693-7864 or visit the Web site www.stylingstangs.homestead.com/Home.html.

April 21, St. Petersburg, FLThe 14th Annual Mustang-Shelby-Ford Show at the St. Petersburg Municipal Pier. Judged Mustang and Shelby classes include Concours, Occasional Driven, Daily Driven, Modified. The '98-'01 Mustangs will be popular choice. Only preregistered cars and trucks will be judged. For more information, call Jim or Lucy Carroll at (813) 884-8736 or e-mail Jims54@aol.com.

April 21, Englishtown, NJThe Mustang Showdown I at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. Open to all Mustangs. Trophies and cash awards. For more information, call (732) 446-7800 or visit the Web sites www.thedrags.com or www.etownraceway.com.

April 22, South Bend, INMid-America Promotions will sponsor the Super Sunday Swap Meet at the University of Notre Dame. All-indoor swap meet for all makes and models. Swap space, $35. Admission, $6; children under 12 admitted free with an adult. For more information, write to Mid-America Promotions, 7322 S. Archer Rd., Justice, IL 60458 or call (708) 563-4300 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

April 22, Fitchburg, MAThe 31st Annual Flea Market and Car Show will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. There will be 20x20 spaces available (all outdoors) for $25. Admission is $5; children free. For more information, call Bob at (978) 740-2855 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. only.

April 27-28, San Luis Obispo, CAThe Lost Drive-In Car Show, presented by the Rotary Club of San Luis Obispo. Poker run and evening cruise on Friday; car show on Saturday. Open to all classes of pre-'70 cars and special-interest cars. For more information, call Bob DeVries at (805) 543-0551 or e-mail oldwings@charter.net.

May 5, Monrovia, MDSpring Ford Day and 5.0 Shootout, Show, and Swap Meet at 75-80 Dragway from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (301) 865-5102.

May 6, Fort Lauderdale, FLSouth Florida Mustang and Ford Roundup, hosted by the Fort Lauderdale Mustang Club. An MCA regional event open to all model-year Mustangs and any Ford-powered cars. For more information, contact Ted at (305) 821-2869, Jim at (954) 922-0797, Dave at (561) 447-8501, or visit the Web site www.flmustangclub.com.

May 6, Long Beach, CAThe Long Beach Hi-Performance Swap Meet and Car Show, presented by Ecology Auto Parts is held monthly at Veterans Stadium, rain or shine. Buy, sell, and trade new, used, and antique cars, parts, and accessories. For 24-hour information, call (800) 762-9785 or visit the Web site www.toppingevents.com

May 11-12, Nederland, TXThe Southeast Texas Mustang Club will host the 16th Annual Regional Mustang Show at Philport Ford. The first 100 entries will receive free goodies. All MCA rules apply during judging. For more information, call Rodney or Bonnie Breaux at (409) 755-1470, Chris or Stacie Cormier at (409) 246-4081, or visit the Web site www.stexasmustangclub.org.

May 12, Mount Airy, MDThe Mid-Maryland Ford Club will host the 3rd Annual All-Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Mustang, and Truck Show and Vendor Swap Meet at Century Ford from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be 36 classes with participant voting. All model years welcome. For more information, visit the Web site www.x-press.net/mmfc.

May 12, Huntsville, ALThe Rocket City Mustang Club will host and Woody Anderson Ford and Sears will sponsor the 21st Annual Ford Car Show in the Sears parking lot at Madison Square Mall. Classes for all Fords. Judging with modified MCA rules. For more information, contact Rick Underwood at (256) 851-7767 or visit the Web site www.rocketcitymustang.com.

May 17-20, St. Louis, MO Mustang Monthly and Mustang & Fords Magazines' Auto Show Spectacular 2001 at Gateway International Raceway. For more information, contact World Race Events at (305) 436-0996 or visit the Web site www.worldfordchallenge.com.

Pony Trail Event!May 18, Nashville, INMustang Monthly's Pony Trail will start and end at Abe Martin Lodge at Brown County State Park. The trail will begin at 9:30 a.m. and will include a stop in Shelbyville. For more information, contact Jeff Ford at (863) 644-0449.

May 18-20, Nashville, INThe Indiana SAAC will host the 24th Annual Shelby Spring Fling at the Brown County State Park. All Shelbys, Cobras, Tigers, Mustangs, and hi-po Fords welcome. For more information, call Joyce Yates at (812) 988-7146 or fax (812) 988-0146 or e-mail jcyates@indiana.edu.

May 19, LaFayette, GARods and Relics Car Club Car Show and Fly-In at LaFayette Airport. For more information, call Greg Railey at (706) 639-3900 or e-mail Melissa at melissacarol@yahoo.com.

May 19, Wichita, KSThe South Central Region SVT Cobra Meet and the 8th Annual Classic II Cobra Mustang and Ford-powered Car Show and Swap Meet will be held at Towne West Mall. Modified MCA judging rules. Lots of classes available, including concours, modified, and show 'n' shine. For more information, contact Dean Gier at (316) 744-9695 or Michael Hoyman at (316) 634-6427 or visit the Web site http://home.kscable.com/sckmc

May 19, Union City, GAThe 9th Annual Mustang Show, hosted by the TARA Mustang Club and sponsored by Gene Evans Ford. Registration will be held from 9 a.m. to noon. Show hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open to all Mustangs, Shelbys, Cobras, and special-interest Fords. Modified MCA judging rules. Trophies awarded. For more information, contact Ricky Thornton at (770) 957-1209

May 19-20, Memphis, TNThe Hot Rod Magazine Power Festival 2001 will be held at Memphis Motorsports Park. There will be a swap meet, a car corral, a show 'n' shine, 11 heads-up classes, and 2 bracket classes. For more information, call (800) 353-0918 or visit the Web site www.emapUSAevents.com

May 20, Oak Creek, WIThe 19th Annual All-Ford Show and Swap Meet, rain or shine. Dash plaques to the first 200 entries. Trophies in 26 classes. Free admission. Registration, $6 before May 1; day of show, $8. For more information, call (262) 567-2622 or write to The Wisconsin Early Mustangers, 2511 W. Carrington Ave., Oak Creek, WI 53154

May 20, Sumter, SCThe Annual Mustang and Ford Show will be held at McLaughlin Ford. Open to all Mustangs, Shelbys, Cobras, and special-interest Ford cars and trucks. Dash plaques, door prizes, trophies, and more. For more information, contact Dave Phillips at (803) 258-3839 or Deborah Brown at (803) 788-6117.

May 25-27, Springfield, OHSwap Meet and Car Show Spring Event. Parts and car sale. Approximately 1,000 collector cars on site. For more information, call (937) 376-0111 or visit the Web site www.ohioswapmeet.com.